Entry with custom rug
This is an example of a large contemporary foyer in Sydney with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Wildlife

Brooke Wagner Design

Inspiration for a transitional foyer in Orange County with white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Cooper Woods Modern Tudor

Havlicek Builders Inc.

This 2 story home with a first floor Master Bedroom features a tumbled stone exterior with iron ore windows and modern tudor style accents. The Great Room features a wall of built-ins with antique glass cabinet doors that flank the fireplace and a coffered beamed ceiling. The adjacent Kitchen features a large walnut topped island which sets the tone for the gourmet kitchen. Opening off of the Kitchen, the large Screened Porch entertains year round with a radiant heated floor, stone fireplace and stained cedar ceiling. Photo credit: Picture Perfect Homes

Visual Project Match

designs by human.

Photo of a contemporary entry hall in Tampa with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Oconee

Ashley Martin Home

Inspiration for a transitional mudroom in Orlando with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

New Home Office and Mudroom

Three Sparrows Interior Design

Large arts and crafts foyer in Providence with blue walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Traditional Entry

Photo of a large traditional foyer in Chicago with a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floor, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Amenia Farmhouse

Chango

Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Rue Magazine

74 Brookside

LTB Properties

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional foyer in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

Welcoming Front Doors

Studio Z Design Concepts

Photo of a traditional front door in DC Metro with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Waterfront 2

James Traynor Custom Homes

Navajo white by BM trim color Bleeker beige call color by BM dark walnut floor stain
Design ideas for a traditional foyer in New York with a dark wood front door, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and brown floor.

Country Home, Gloucestershire

Justin Van Breda London

Photo of a country foyer in Gloucestershire with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

British Modern - Memorial Park, Atlanta

Frances Flautt Zook Architect, LLC

Design ideas for a traditional foyer in Atlanta with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door, brown floor and wallpaper.

Blue Bell Entry, Living and Dining Room

Harth Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional foyer in Philadelphia with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a gray front door, brown floor and panelled walls.

Modern English Country Style

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

Inspiration for a large traditional foyer in Other with grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Foyer

Lifestyle by Stadler Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized country foyer in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door, brown floor and exposed beam.

Otter + Howell Front Entryway

Clark + Aldine

Small country front door in Detroit with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and brown floor.

Mayfair Estates Lot #49

Perry Custom Homes

This is an example of a large country mudroom in Atlanta with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and brown floor.

Our Projects

Transform Home Improvements

This is an example of a large contemporary foyer in Detroit with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floor.

Hampton's Style Traditional

John McClain Design

Traditional foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

Entryway Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and Cork Floors

Make coming home a pleasure by making sure your entryway – also known as a foyer or vestibule – is the perfect transition from the public world to the private world. Your choice of front door, the organisation and general flow of the entryway should be practical and reflect the style of your home. Your entryway, foyer or vestibule is the first impression guests will have of your home. Does it reflect you and your household? Here are a few ways to make your entryway better - and if all else fails, there's always hiring an interior designer to help.

How can you make your front door stand out?

Front doors can make or break a home’s appeal. An outdated or ill-fitting front door will imply what lies beyond is just as overdue for a makeover. No one wants a front door that stands out for all the wrong reasons, so choose one that suits the style of your home. Aluminium doors, for example, are more suited to contemporary-style homes, whereas ornate timber doors suit period homes. That doesn’t mean you can’t inject some of your own personality, though. While the architectural style should remain the same, you can shake things up with paint colours and quirky door handles. If you’re planning a new home, play around with the size and shape of your entrance door, too, and if you want to include a screen door, look for one that architecturally complements the existing front door.

How can you create an organised entryway or foyer?

An organised foyer requires smart storage solutions – otherwise it’s at risk of becoming a dumping zone. Think about what you do when you first walk into your home. Most people will put their keys down, store a bag or coat, then take their shoes off. If this sounds like you, and your entryway is relatively sizeable, consider including some built-in joinery or a slimline console or hall table. Otherwise, hooks for keys, a coat stand and shoe rack will suffice. If you have a large family, allocate one drawer or shelf to each member of the clan. And finally, don’t overcrowd this area with belongings that can’t be stored in a bedroom. When guests arrive, you want to be able to offer them somewhere to put down their belongings.

Could a dirt room save your floors and entry?

Having a mudroom isn’t commonplace in Australia and New Zealand, but it is becoming increasingly popular as a means to keep mess at bay. In coastal areas, it is sometimes referred to as a sand room, while in rural areas, it can be known as a dirt room. A mudroom is usually a secondary entrance or located at the back entrance, and is ideal for storing shoes, school backpacks, sports equipment and pet essentials. You don’t have to dedicate an entire room to a mudroom. A narrow hall or partial wall will do the trick just fine – just add built-ins, some cubbies for individual family members and a bench. If you have a laundry that has direct access to the outdoors, it’s an ideal opportunity to convert it into a multi-purpose space. Combining a laundry and mudroom is a logical and effective use of space. If there’s no room inside, take a look outside. If you have a verandah, cordon off an area for the likes of dirty soccer boots and surfboards.